Some of the most common entries in a .prf file are described in the following table. For a list of entries in a .prf file and their formats, see the sample Template.prf file.
| Entry | Description | Value |
| MailboxName= | The name of the Microsoft Exchange Server mailbox | The user's name |
| HomeServer= | The name of the Microsoft Exchange Server computer where the user's mailbox is located | The server name |
| OfflineFolderPath= | The location of the offline (.ost) folder file | The path and file name |
| PathToPersonalAddressBook= | The path to the personal address book (.pab) | The path and file name |
| EmptyWastebasket= | Whether to empty the Deleted Items folder when quitting | True or false |
| GenReadReceipt= | Whether to generate a read receipt | True or false |
| GenDeliveryReceipt= | Whether to generate a delivery receipt | True or false |
| SaveSentMail= | Whether to save sent messages | True or false |
If the default profile's user name is not specified in the .prf file, Newprof.exe obtains the user's name from the registry or the Win.ini file. If this information is not available, the system prompts for a name when the user logs on to the client.